BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Wednesday 17 September 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/09/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/09/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/09/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Keeping connected
  
  Find out about the networks of cables that keep the internet fast and functioning. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/09/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/09/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/09/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Will the switch to green technology become unstoppable?
  
  Are there "positive" tipping points when switching to cleaner fuels becomes inevitable? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/09/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Russians who spied for Ukraine
  
  We fled to Ukraine, we wanted this to be our homeland, we had to help the Ukrainian army (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Is AI the reason graduates can’t get jobs?
  
  Research says AI is replacing some entry-level roles.
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/09/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/09/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/09/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II—The Space Shuttle, 9. What is it all for?
  
  Is human spaceflight worth the risk? After the disaster come tough questions.
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/09/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Aid agencies call for action on Gaza
  
  It follows a UN report that concludes Israel has committed genocide in its war in Gaza.
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/09/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Keeping connected
  
  Find out about the networks of cables that keep the internet fast and functioning. (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/09/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Thousands of Palestinians flee Gaza City
  
  It follows an Israeli ground offensive there to defeat Hamas.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/09/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Palestinians flee Gaza City
  
  Thousands are going south after Israel began its ground offensive there.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/09/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Stevie Wonder, musician: Songs stay with you forever
  
  At the age of 11 Stevie Wonder was discovered and signed by Motown. The rest is history
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/09/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—UAE: The next AI powerhouse?
  
  We find out how the country is navigating the US-China tech rivalry
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Egypt criminalises sexual harassment
  
  In 2014, Egypt’s outgoing president issued a decree criminalising sexual harassment
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/09/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/09/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/09/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Will the switch to green technology become unstoppable?
  
  Are there "positive" tipping points when switching to cleaner fuels becomes inevitable? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/09/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Greece
  
  The country's big issues discussed by a panel of leading Greek politicians and analysts (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/09/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/09/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/09/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Israel accused of genocide as Gaza City offensive begins
  
  What’s the evidence in the UN commission’s genocide report, and could it change anything?
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/09/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Mountain-climbing ‘miracle doctor’ who learned to read at 16
  
  Polio as a baby left Dr Li Chuangye unable to stand up – but he loves climbing mountains
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Egypt criminalises sexual harassment
  
  In 2014, Egypt’s outgoing president issued a decree criminalising sexual harassment (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/09/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/09/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/09/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II—The Space Shuttle, 9. What is it all for?
  
  Is human spaceflight worth the risk? After the disaster come tough questions. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/09/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—President Trump arrives in UK for state visit
  
  Trump has begun the first full day of his unprecedented second state visit to Britain
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/09/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Stevie Wonder, musician: Songs stay with you forever
  
  At the age of 11 Stevie Wonder was discovered and signed by Motown. The rest is history (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/09/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—UAE: The next AI powerhouse?
  
  We find out how the country is navigating the US-China tech rivalry (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Will the Federal Reserve deliver its first 2025 rate cut?
  
  Fed has not lowered interest rate since December
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/09/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—President Trump welcomed to Windsor Castle
  
  It's the first full day of the US leader's second state visit to Britain
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/09/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Thousands of Palestinians flee as Israel steps up Gaza City assault
  
  The Israeli army launched a new major ground offensive on Tuesday
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/09/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Mountain-climbing ‘miracle doctor’ who learned to read at 16
  
  Polio as a baby left Dr Li Chuangye unable to stand up – but he loves climbing mountains (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Egypt criminalises sexual harassment
  
  In 2014, Egypt’s outgoing president issued a decree criminalising sexual harassment (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/09/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/09/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/09/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/09/17 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/09/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Will the switch to green technology become unstoppable?
  
  Are there "positive" tipping points when switching to cleaner fuels becomes inevitable? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/09/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—More children are obese than underweight
  
  For the first time there are more overweight than underweight children globally
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/09/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump given spectacular royal welcome in Windsor
  
  President Trump has received a lavish ceremonial welcome from King Charles
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/09/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Stevie Wonder, musician: Songs stay with you forever
  
  At the age of 11 Stevie Wonder was discovered and signed by Motown. The rest is history (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/09/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II—The Space Shuttle, 9. What is it all for?
  
  Is human spaceflight worth the risk? After the disaster come tough questions. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/09/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/09/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/09/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates
  
  What impact will this have on the economy?
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/09/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Greece
  
  The country's big issues discussed by a panel of leading Greek politicians and analysts (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/09/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Israel accused of genocide as Gaza City offensive begins
  
  What’s the evidence in the UN commission’s genocide report, and could it change anything? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/09/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The social lives of bacteria
  
  The microscopic dramas of bacterial loners, crowd-lovers, backstabbers and do-gooders
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Mountain-climbing ‘miracle doctor’ who learned to read at 16
  
  Polio as a baby left Dr Li Chuangye unable to stand up – but he loves climbing mountains (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Gimme GTA 6 now!
  
  Why are video games taking longer to make?
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/09/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How to set a food trend
  
  How much work goes into creating the next big thing in food?
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Lula da Silva says he has 'no relationship with US President
  
  Brazil's President said Americans 'would pay' for the tariff decisions of the US.
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—More children are obese than underweight
  
  For the first time there are more overweight than underweight children globally (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—'No relationship' with Trump says Brazil's President
  
  He said relations particularly icy since Mr Trump imposed fifty percent tariffs.

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